Departments
Chemical Engineering
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Engineers create plants that glow
Illumination from nanobionic plants might one day replace some electrical lighting.
December 12, 2017 -
Celebrating a decade of interdisciplinary microbiology
The Microbiology Graduate PhD Program spans 50 labs across 10 departments and divisions, offering a broad approach to microbial science and engineering.
December 12, 2017 -
MIT brainpower highlighted in Forbes’ 30 Under 30 lists for 2018
Forbes calls this year's 30 Under 30 lists an "encyclopedia of creative disruption."
November 21, 2017 -
Using polymeric membranes to clean up industrial separations
Department of Chemical Engineering Professor Zachary Smith is working on new polymeric membranes that can greatly reduce energy use in chemical separations.
November 15, 2017 -
CRISPR-carrying nanoparticles edit the genome
New delivery system developed by MIT team deletes disease-causing genes and reduces cholesterol.
November 13, 2017 -
Sensors applied to plant leaves warn of water shortage
Electronic circuits reveal when a plant begins to experience drought conditions.
November 8, 2017 -
Fighting a giant foe at a tiny scale
Professor Paula Hammond uses nanoscale biomaterials to craft anti-cancer treatments tiny enough to get through the bloodstream and enter tumors.
November 7, 2017 -
New techniques give blood biopsies greater promise
Improved methods validate the use of blood samples for studying patients’ cancer genomes.
November 6, 2017 -
Twelve from MIT honored by the American Physical Society
Prize winners span six departments in the schools of Science and Engineering.
October 31, 2017 -
Ritu Raman named L’Oréal Women in Science Fellow
Postdoc in the Langer Lab is honored for her contributions to the advancement of STEM fields and for her support of women and girls in science.
October 17, 2017 -
Grad students earn Department of Energy computational fellowships
Ahrens, Rathbun, Silmore, and Wei are recognized for tackling complex science and engineering problems of national importance.
October 11, 2017 -
Flexible sensors can detect movement in GI tract
Ingestible devices could diagnose gastrointestinal slowdown or monitor food intake.
October 10, 2017 -
Shirley Jackson speaks about her career and being an agent for change
Professor Paula Hammond talks with MIT Corporation life member about her experiences as an MIT student, research scientist, and university president.
September 29, 2017 -
Model predicts performance of glucose-responsive insulin
Engineered insulin that can be activated by high blood sugar could improve diabetics’ quality of life.
September 26, 2017 -
Projects make inroads on global food and water challenges
MIT researchers supported by J-WAFS present results of their work on food and water security.
September 21, 2017 -
Bio-inspired approach to RNA delivery
New technique could make it easier to use mRNA to treat disease or deliver vaccines.
September 19, 2017 -
Heather Kulik: Innovative modeling for chemical discovery
Chemical engineering professor plumbs “vast regions of chemical space.”
September 15, 2017 -
One vaccine injection could carry many doses
Microparticles created by new 3-D fabrication method could release drugs or vaccines long after injection.
September 14, 2017 -
Team gathers unprecedented data on atmosphere’s organic chemistry
Colorado forest study provides clearest-ever picture of gases released into the atmosphere and how they change.
September 4, 2017 -
Fikile Brushett and Florence Wagner named to Chemical and Engineering News “Talented 12”
MIT affiliates recognized for their innovative approaches to energy storage and drug discovery.
September 1, 2017